Self Test Error Messages; Introduction - Texas Instruments Extensa 570x Series Maintenance Manual

A.1

Introduction

This appendix contains reference data useful in diagnosing and correcting self test
errors.
Table A-1 Self Test Error Messages
Error Message
CMOS Battery Bad
CMOS Checksum Error
Disk Boot Failure
Diskette Drive Controller Error or No
Controller Present
Diskette Drive Error
Diskette Drive Type Mismatch
Equipment Configuration Error
Hard Disk 0 Error
Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error.
Insert system diskette and press key to
reboot
I/O Parity Error
Keyboard Error or No Keyboard
Connected

Self Test Error Messages

Replace main board
Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board.
Insert a system disk in drive A
Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board.
Insert Diskette and retry; if
problem persists, replace drive.
Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to reconfigure
the system.
Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to reconfigure
the system.
Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board and/or hard drive.
Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace hard
drive.
Insert a system disk in drive A
Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board.
Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, check keyboard
cable conections to main board; if
problem persists, replace keyboard
and or main board.
Appendix A
Corrective Action
Error Messages A-1